The Arab Women Council- the Organization for Social Responsibility, honored the president of the Gathering of Lebanese Businessmen and Businesswomen (RDCL), CEO of Zimco Group Middle East, Dr. Fouad Zamakhal, with the Golden Shield of Excellence Award for Outstanding Initiatives in recognition for his many achievements in various fields and their impact across the Arab region. The award comes on the sidelines of the ‘Third Regional Forum for Social Responsibility: The role of women leaders in promoting economic growth and sustainable development 2017’ during its meeting on October 18 in Cairo. On the occasion, Zamakhal spoke about the role and influence of women on their households, communities, workplace, and particularly in their leadership of companies and institutions, in addition to their success and distinction in assuming public responsibilities. Zamakhal stressed that a leading woman can also excel as a good housewife, caring mother and pioneering entrepreneur, and also as a leader in society, economics and politics. Zamakhal lauded the role of Arab women in senior management positions working for the advancement of the Arab societies. “This benefits the Arab societies, where men and women in business team up to build the Arab communities and economies to the effect of realizing the desired growth, and reducing unemployment,” Zamakhal said. He finally called for cooperation of Arab businessmen and businesswomen to give women their complete rights and achieve equality. (Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, October 20, 2017)